Category Archives: Press Release

The Cantor Art Gallery Presents the Works of Graduating Seniors

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross presents We•go, the works of graduating seniors in the visual arts department, from Thursday, April 24 through Friday, May 23. Each spring … Continue reading →

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High School Students to Participate in 36th Annual Classics Day at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross will hold the 36th annual Classics Day on Thursday, April 17. Designed to familiarize students with the Holy Cross Classics department, its faculty and current students, the event features a variety of activities relating to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students, Faculty and Staff to Participate in Rebuilding Together Worcester

WORCESTER, Mass. – Students, faculty and staff from the College of the Holy Cross will join with other local volunteers for the 8th Annual Rebuilding Together Worcester (RTW) Weekend from Friday, April 18 – Sunday, April 20.  Similar to Habitat … Continue reading →

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Sociology Professor Victoria Swigert to Give ‘Last Lecture’

WORCESTER, Mass. – Victoria L. Swigert, professor of sociology, dean of the class of 2008, and assistant dean of the College of the Holy Cross, will give a talk as part of the annual “Last Lecture” series on Thursday, April … Continue reading →

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Mexican Journalist and Human Rights Defender to Speak at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Jaime Luis Brito Vazquez, a journalist and avid defender of human rights, will give a presentation titled “The Mexican Perspective: A Critical, yet Often Unheard Version of Reality” on Wednesday, April 16 at 4 p.m. in room … Continue reading →

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Local Mathematician to Give Annual Sulski Memorial Lecture at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Professor Donal B. O’Shea, dean of faculty and vice president for academic affairs at Mount Holyoke College and the Elizabeth T. Kennan Professor of Mathematics, will give the 15th annual Leonard C. Sulski Memorial Lecture in Mathematics … Continue reading →

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Washington Times Syndicated Columnist and Author to Speak at Holy Cross About her Latest Book

WORCESTER, Mass. – Diana West, Washington Times syndicated columnist and author, will give a presentation titled “Where Have All the Adults Gone?” on Monday, April 14 at 4 p.m. in the Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. … Continue reading →

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Papal Scholars at Holy Cross Available for Expert Commentary on Pope’s Visit to the U.S.

WORCESTER, Mass. – The following faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross are available for media interviews related to Pope Benedict’s XVI visit to the U.S. from April 15 – 20, 2008, including his address on Catholic education … Continue reading →

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Internationally Renowned Borromeo String Quartet to Play at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The music department and the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross present the internationally renowned Borromeo String Quartet, on Thursday, April 10 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall. The … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross and Blackstone Collaboratory to Host Environmental Legend Marion Stoddart

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Environmental Studies Program at the College of the Holy Cross and the Blackstone Collaboratory will host local environmental legend Marion Stoddart. The lecture and trailer viewing for a forthcoming documentary titled “The Work of 1000,” which … Continue reading →

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Congressman McGovern and John Ford ’02, Nephew of Slain Maryknoll Nun, Part of Panel Discussion

WORCESTER, Mass. – U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern, D-Worcester, John Ford ’02, Paul Posner, professor of Latin American studies at Clark University, and Jon Niconchuk ’09, will take part in a panel discussion titled “Discovering El Salvador” on April 7 … Continue reading →

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Largest Student Group at Holy Cross Celebrates 40 Years of Community Service in Worcester

WORCESTER, Mass. – Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD), a student-run community service organization at the College of the Holy Cross, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. SPUD will be marking the anniversary with a breakfast event on Sunday, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Pioneer and Leading Medical Expert to Give Talk about Healthcare

WORCESTER, Mass. – Marian F. Earls, a member of the class of 1976 and medical director of Guilford Child Health, Inc., a large, non-profit, private pediatric practice in Greensboro, N.C., will deliver the 10th annual Katherine A. Henry ’86 Memorial … Continue reading →

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Visiting Jesuit to Talk About the Crisis in Latin American Churches

WORCESTER, Mass. – Rev. Jeffrey Klaiber, S.J., visiting Jesuit and professor of history at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru in Lima, will give a presentation titled “The Latin American Church Today: Internal Crises and Challenges for the Future” on … Continue reading →

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World Renowned Organist Will Play as Final Performance of the 2007-2008 Chapel Artist Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – Lynne Davis, a leading international concert organist will perform on Sunday, April 13 at 3 p.m. in the Saint Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross.  The event is free, handicap accessible, and open … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Group Holds Bone Marrow Banquet to Help Worcester Community

WORCESTER, Mass. – A student group, Multiethnic Identity Xploration (MIX), at the College of the Holy Cross is hosting the annual MIX Bone Marrow Banquet and Drive on Sunday, April 6 from 6-8 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host 37th Annual Classics Day for High School Students

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross will hold the 37th Classics Day on Thursday, April 2. The day-long series of events relating to the study of Roman culture is designed to familiarize students with the Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Cares Day has Largest Turn Out of Volunteers in the History of the Event

WORCESTER, Mass. – Four-hundred students, staff, and faculty at the College of the Holy Cross have volunteered for the 11th annual Holy Cross Cares Day — the biggest turn out in the history of the event.  The event will take … Continue reading →

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Great Russian Novelist is the Subject of a Conference at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross will host a conference titled “Art, Creativity, and Spirituality in Dostoevsky’s Brothers Karamazov,” at which scholars from around the world will discuss the last book written by the great Russian novelist, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Black Student Union to Celebrate 40th Anniversary

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Black Student Union (BSU) at the College of the Holy Cross will kick off a year-long commemoration of its rich 40-year history with an anniversary celebration titled “Honoring Our Past, Cherishing Our Present, Preparing for the … Continue reading →

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